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I'm taking my exam here next week, unfortunately for the 3rd time, but hey, they say 3rd time's a charm. After reading this, it helped me justify that what I'm currently doing to prepare this time is the right thing to do. I too am using only 3 sources (Kaplan, Pearson review questions, and saunders). I am greatly optimistic this time and feel that the strategies I learned from Kaplan and Saunders has opened my eyes to new ways to take the exams. Reading this also gave me a lot of confidence too. It's great to hear success stories. Really a confidence builder. Thank you.

Ok, I just got hired by not one, but two hospitals. Both have me as a PCT, under PRN status, but now both want me to work full time hours (3 12-hr shifts/wk). I told both I applied to nursing school, and if/when accepted (I have it on good authority I'm in) I'd start in April. Now both jobs are willing to work with me, but one (I'll call it H1) is more willing to work with me and my possible schedule than the other. In fact, the more difficult hospital (H2) said if I leave them, I'll be put on their "do not hire" list, which blocks me from ever applying to that hospital ever again, and any of it's sister affiliated hospitals, in which there are dozens across the nation. H1 also is trying to get me in as a full time employee, with benefits, on the niight shift while in school. It isn't guaranteed yet, but they are really trying to make sure i don't leave them, and are diligently working on getting the ok to do so. H1 just wants me to work full time shifts at night, but under PRN status, no benefits. It seems like a no-brainer, but the "do not hire" list mark can affect me in any future job searches as a RN (after I graduate). Plus, they want me to make up my mind right away, after "cornering" me about the whole issue yesterday, making it sound like it was my fault for being misleading during my interview about being available as much as I am. (I was, but both jobs offered at same time, and i couldn't say no, with these trying times, i figured two PRN jobs with 1-2 days a week each wasnt bad.) Talked with family and friends, and my gut feeling is saying the same thing, leave H2, accept the "list" marking, and just work at H1. Please help. I don't want to make a devastating career decision that hurts me down the road. I fear I already did.

I'm doing it for the experience as I'm also working on getting into nursing school. I'm a 3rd generation nurse, and all my family members who were nurses started off as volunteers, then CNAs, then eith LPN or straight RN. They all had no problem finding work after obtaining their nursing license. I'm also doing it to make money in the meantime while I wait to hear back from my school applications. I mean, a fella has got to eat ya know

I was in the same boat as you until recently. I received my CNA lic last summer, and didnt get hired until a few weeks ago. All I can say is keep plugging away at it. Volunteer experience did help me out a bit. Another factor was there being a recent hiring freeze in all local hospitals/medical facilities. A lot of places didn't hire over the weekend, but with the new year comes new budget allowances, thus new hires. So don't worry, be patient, and keep your options open to anything. As far as working in fast food, well, if you have to, you have to. But dont forget, a CNA license can be seen as you having good customer service training (my firend, a job recruiter at a big company, mentioned it to me). Good luck.